This is a list of prominent people who were born in or lived for a significant period of time in U.S. state of Wyoming.

The arts

Acting

* Burnu Acquanetta (1921–2004), actress and model; born in Cheyenne * Jim Beaver (born 1950), actor; born in Laramie *

Jim J. Bullock James Jackson Bullock (born February 9, 1955) is an American actor and comedian of stage, television, and motion pictures. He starred in the sitcom ''Too Close for Comfort''. Early life Bullock was born in Casper, Wyoming, and raised in Odessa, ...

(born 1955), actor; born in Casper *

Darren Dalton Darren Jack Dalton (born February 9, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for playing Randy the Soc in ''The Outsiders (film), The Outsiders'' (1983) and Daryl in ''Red Dawn'' (1984), Life and career D ...

(born 1965), actor; born in

Powell Powell may refer to: People * Powell (surname) * Powell (given name) * Powell baronets, several baronetcies *Colonel Powell (disambiguation), several military officers *General Powell (disambiguation), several military leaders *Governor Powell (di ...

* Mickey Daniels (1914–1970), actor; born in Rock Springs * Matthew Fox (born 1966), actor; raised in Crowheart * Jesse Garcia (born 1982), actor; born in Rawlins * Mildred Harris (1901–1944), actress; born in Cheyenne *

Cecilia Hart Cecilia Hart (February 19, 1948 – October 16, 2016), sometimes credited as Ceci Jones, was an American actress who played Stacey Erickson in the CBS police drama ''Paris'', which originally ran from 1979 until 1980. Hart co-starred with her f ...

(1948–2016), actress; born in Cheyenne *

Kirby Heyborne Kirby Heyborne (born October 8, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer, songwriter, narrator and comedian. He is known for his work in films centered around the culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Heyborn ...

(born 1976), actor; born in Evanston * Isabel Jewell (1907–1972), actress; born in Shoshoni *

Michael Pearlman ''Charles in Charge'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 3, 1984, on CBS. The series was a production of Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television and starred Scott B ...

(born 1972), actor; lives in Jackson *

Jim Siedow James Nash Siedow (June 12, 1920 – November 20, 2003) was an American actor, best known for his role of Drayton "The Cook" Sawyer in ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' and its sequel ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2''. Life and career Siedow was ...

(1920–2003), actor; born in Cheyenne *

Wally Wales Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used the name Wally ...

(1895–1980), actor; born in

Sheridan Sheridan may refer to: People Surname *Sheridan (surname) *Philip Sheridan (1831–1888), U.S. Army general after whom the Sheridan tank is named *Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816), Irish playwright (''The Rivals''), poet and politician ...

* Larry Wilcox (born 1947), actor; raised in Rawlins

Literature

Craig Arnold Craig Arnold (November 16, 1967 – April 27, 2009) was an American poet and professor. His first book of poems, ''Shells'' (1999), was selected by W. S. Merwin for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. His many honors include the 2005 Joseph B ...

(born 1967), poet; teaches at the University of Wyoming; lives in Laramie *

C. J. Box Charles James Box Jr. (born 1958) is an American author of more than thirty novels. Box is the author of the Joe Pickett series, as well as several stand-alone novels, and a collection of short stories. The novels have been translated into 27 lan ...

, author of the ''Joe Pickett series'' of novels *

Maxwell Struthers Burt Maxwell Struthers Burt (October 18, 1882 Baltimore, Maryland – August 29, 1954, Jackson Hole, Wyoming), was an American novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Life Struthers Burt grew up in Philadelphia, where he attended private schools an ...

(1882–1954), novelist * James A. "Jim" Corbett (1933–2001), writer, philosopher, and human-rights activist; born in Casper *

Gretel Ehrlich Gretel Ehrlich is an American travel writer, poet and essayist. Biography Born in 1946 in Santa Barbara, California, she studied at Bennington College and UCLA film school. She began to write full-time in 1978 while living on a Wyoming ranch ...

, novelist *

Joe Clifford Faust Joe Clifford Faust (born 1957) is an American author best known for his seven science fiction novels primarily written during the 1980s and 1990s, including '' A Death of Honor'', '' The Company Man'', the '' Angel's Luck'' Trilogy (all publishe ...

, novelist *

Alexandra Fuller Alexandra Fuller (born in 1969 in Glossop, England) is a British- Rhodesian author. Her articles and reviews have appeared in ''The New Yorker'', '' National Geographic'', ''Granta'', ''The New York Times'', ''The Guardian'' and ''The Financ ...

(born 1969), writer, author of '' Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight''; lives in Jackson Hole *

Kathleen O'Neal Gear Kathleen O'Neal Gear (born 1954) is an American archaeologist and writer. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Spur Award for best historical novel of the west, and two Special Achievement Awards from the U.S. Dept. of the Inte ...

(born 1954), writer *

W. Michael Gear William Michael Gear, better known as W. Michael Gear, (born May 20, 1955) is an American writer and archaeologist. He is the author of North America's Forgotten Past series, co-written with Kathleen O'Neal Gear. In 2021 he won the Owen Wister Aw ...

(born 1955), writer *

Dan Hausel Dan Hausel (born 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.) a polymath of martial arts, geology, writing, astronomy, art, and public speaking. Hall-of-Fame 10th degree black belt grandmaster of Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo, mineral exploration geolo ...

(born 1949), author of several geology books in Wyoming *

Grace Raymond Hebard Grace Raymond Hebard (July 2, 1861 – October 1936) gained prominence as a Wyoming historian, suffragist, pioneering scholar, prolific writer, political economist and noted University of Wyoming educator. Hebard's standing as a historian in pa ...

(1861–1936), western history writer whose findings regarding Sacajawea and

Esther Hobart Morris Esther Hobart Morris (August 8, 1812 – April 2, 1902) was the first woman justice of the peace in the United States. She began her tenure as justice in South Pass City, Wyoming, on February 14, 1870, serving a term of nearly 9 ...

tend to be challenged by contemporary historians * Craig A. Johnson (born 1961), author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries; lives in

Ucross, Wyoming Ucross is an unincorporated community along the Piney Creek on the southern edge of Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. Ucross is located at the junction of U.S. Route 14 and U.S. Route 16, west-southwest of Clearmont. Ucross has a popu ...

* George Clayton Johnson (1929–2015), co-author of the novel ''

Logan's Run ''Logan's Run'' is a science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic Malthusianism future society in which both population and the consumption of resource ...

''; born in Cheyenne *

Theodore Judson Theodore Judson (born December 19, 1951) is an American science fiction writer and high school teacher. He began writing after the death of his wife and he is the author of '' Tom Wedderburn's Life'' (2002), ''Fitzpatrick's War'' (2004), '' Th ...

, science-fiction writer * Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022), children's book writer; her book '' Sarah, Plain and Tall'' won the Newbery Medal; born in Cheyenne *

Rodger McDaniel Rodger McDaniel (born August 14, 1948) is an American politician from the state of Wyoming. He is a member of the Democratic Party. McDaniel has served in the Wyoming Senate and Wyoming House of Representatives. Career Rodger McDaniel was born in ...

(born 1948), legislator, attorney, pastor, author of ''Dying for Joe McCarthy's Sins: The Suicide of Senator Lester Hunt''; from Cheyenne *

Kyle Mills Kyle David Mills (born 15 March 1979) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former international cricketer who is the former bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders. He was also a former captain of the New Zealand cricket team in limited-overs ...

(born 1966), writer; lives in Jackson Hole * Florabel Muir (1889–1970), newspaper reporter and columnist; born in Rock Springs * Edgar Wilson Nye (1850–1896), journalist and humorist; postmaster of Laramie City in the Wyoming Territory * Todd Parr (born 1962), children's book writer, artist, children's television show producer; grew up in Rock Springs *

E. Annie Proulx E is the fifth letter of the Latin alphabet. E or e may also refer to: Commerce and transportation * €, the symbol for the euro, the European Union's standard currency unit * ℮, the estimated sign, an EU symbol indicating that the weig ...

(born 1935), writer; author of the short story "

Brokeback Mountain ''Brokeback Mountain'' is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by O ...

"; lives in Wyoming *

Chip Rawlins Chip Rawlins (born 1949) is an American writer and the co-author of '' The Complete Walker IV'' with Colin Fletcher. He also publishes under the name C. L. Rawlins . Rawlins is a non-fiction writer, poet, outdoor guide, and instructor. Previous job ...

, non-fiction writer, outdoorsman; lives in Laramie * Tracy Ringolsby, sports writer, born and lives in Cheyenne, fifth generation *

David Romtvedt David Romtvedt is an American poet. Life He graduated from Reed College, and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He teaches at University of Wyoming. He lives in Buffalo, Wyoming, with his wife, the potter Margo Brown. His daughter, Caitlin Belem, pl ...

, Poet Laureate of Wyoming * Owen Wister (1860–1938), writer of

Western novels Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Well-known writers of Western fiction include Zane Grey from the early 20th century and ...

Music

Scott Avett Scott Yancey Avett (born June 19, 1976) is one of the lead singers and founding members of the folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers. Avett primarily plays the banjo but also plays harmonica, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar for th ...

(born 1976), musician; member of The Avett Brothers; born in Cheyenne * John Perry Barlow (1947–2018),

Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock music, rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, Folk music, folk, country music, country, jazz, bluegrass music, bluegrass, ...

lyricist; co-founder of the

Electronic Frontier Foundation The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an international non-profit digital rights group based in San Francisco, California. The foundation was formed on 10 July 1990 by John Gilmore, John Perry Barlow and Mitch Kapor to promote Internet ci ...

; retired cattleman; born in Jackson Hole *

Ronnie Bedford Ronnie Bedford (June 2, 1931 – December 20, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and professor. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bedford was one of the founders of the Yellowstone Jazz Festival held annually in Cody, Wyoming, and was the recipi ...

(1931–2014), jazz musician; music professor at Northwest College in

Richard Kermode Richard Kermode (October 5, 1946 – January 16, 1996) was an American keyboardist, known for performing with Janis Joplin, Malo, Santana, and Ray Cepeda. History Richard Kermode was born on October 5, 1946, in Lovell, Wyoming. Kermode grew ...

(1946–1996), keyboardist; played with

Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known Rock music, rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage ...

, Malo and

Santana Santana may refer to: Transportation * Volkswagen Santana, an automobile * Santana Cycles, manufacturer of tandem bicycles * Santana Motors, a former Spanish automobile manufacturer Boats * Santana 20, an American sailboat design by W. D. Sch ...

, born in Lovell * Chris LeDoux (1948–2005), country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor and rodeo champion (professional bareback rider); lived in Kaycee *

Charlie Martineau Charlie Martineau is an American musician. Martineau is part of the music project Esperik Glare. Background Personal life Martineau is from the U.S. state Wyoming in the United States. Novelist Dennis Cooper said ''Esperik Glare'' has been "a ...

, musician *

Teenage Bottlerocket Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band formed in Laramie, Wyoming in 2000. The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders. The band's music is heav ...

, punk rock band from Laramie

Television

* Curt Gowdy (1919–2006), sportscaster; born in

Green River Green River may refer to: Rivers Canada *Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River *Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte *Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ...

Ian James Lee Ian James Lee (born 1984) is an American journalist based in Britain for CBS News. Prior to working for CBS, he worked for CNN, and, before that, Lee was also the multimedia editor at the Daily News Egypt from 2009 to 2011. During that time, he ...

, CNN correspondent; born in Lander * Pete Williams, NBC news correspondent; born in Casper

Visual arts

Earl W. Bascom Earl Wesley Bascom (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker, sculptor, cowboy, rodeo performer, inventor, and Hollywood actor. Raised in Canada, he portrayed in works of fine art his own experiences of cowboying ...

(1896–1992), painter, sculptor, "Cowboy of Cowboy Artists", "Dean of Rodeo Cowboy Sculpture"; lived in Rock Springs *

Elsa Spear Byron Elsa Spear Byron (1896 in Big Horn, Wyoming – 1992) was an American photographer. As a young child, she learned to help her mother make photographic prints from a plate camera purchased in 1900. Her photographs were sold all over the country ...

(1896–1992), photographer; born in Big Horn; lived most of her life in

* Jackson Pollock (1912–1956), artist; born in

Cody Cody may refer to: People *Cody (given name) *Cody (surname) * Cody (wrestler), a ring name of Cody Runnels Places Canada *Cody, British Columbia United States * Cody, Florida *Cody (Duluth), Minnesota *Cody, Missouri *Cody, Nebraska *Cody, Wyo ...

* Floyd Shaman (1935–2005), sculptor; born in Wheatland *

Penny Wolin Penny Wolin (born June 5, 1953), also known as Penny Diane Wolin and Penny Wolin-Semple, is an American portrait photographer and a visual anthropologist. She has exhibited solo at the Smithsonian Institution and is the recipient of two grants fr ...

(born 1953), photographer; author of "The Jews of Wyoming: Fringe of the Diaspora" and "Descendants of Light: American Photographers of Jewish Ancestry"; born in Cheyenne

Other

Tony Andruzzi Tony Andruzzi (born May 22, 1925 in Cheyenne, Wyoming – died December 22, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois) was the name adopted by professional magician Tom S. Palmer from the age of 45 to the end of his life. Changing Names Born to Fay and Tom McG ...

(1925–1991), magician; born in Cheyenne * Robyn Johnson (born 1985), Miss Wyoming USA 2007 * Melba Ogle (born 1942), model; born in Cheyenne * Lyle Waggoner (1935–2020), actor, sculptor; lives in Jackson

Politics and public office

;A–G * Thurman Arnold (1891–1969), associate judge of the Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit *

Amos W. Barber Amos Walker Barber (July 25, 1860 – May 18, 1915) was an American surgeon and politician. He was the second Governor of Wyoming after that state joined the Union in 1890. Biography Amos Barber was born in Doylestown, Bucks County, in P ...

(1861–1915), Governor of Wyoming (1890–1893) * John Barrasso (born 1952), Republican U.S. Senator from Wyoming (since 2007) *

Frank A. Barrett Frank Aloysius Barrett (November 10, 1892May 30, 1962) was an American soldier, lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and as the 21st Governor of Wyom ...

(1892–1962), U.S. Senator, Representatives, Governor of Wyoming *

Eli Bebout Eli Daniel Bebout (born October 14, 1946) is an American athlete and politician who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from a multi-member district in Fremont County and the 55th district from 1987 to 2001, and later served in the ...

(born 1946), Republican gubernatorial nominee (2002); member of the Wyoming State Senate (since 2007) *

Mary Bellamy Mary Godat Bellamy (December 13, 1861 – January 28, 1955) was an American teacher, politician, and suffragist who served as the first female member of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Early life Mary Godat Bellamy was born on December 13 ...

(1861–1954), first woman elected to the Wyoming Legislature *

Eliza Stewart Boyd Eliza Stewart Boyd (September 8, 1833 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania – March 9, 1912 in Laramie, Wyoming) was the first woman in America ever selected to serve on a jury. In March 1870, her name was drawn from the voters’ roll to serve on ...

(1833–1912), *

Bryant Butler Brooks Bryant Butler Brooks (February 5, 1861December 8, 1944) was an American businessman, rancher, politician, oilman, banker and published author. He was the seventh governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1905 until January 2, 1911. Brooks was born ...

(1861–1944), Governor of Wyoming (1905–1911) *

Anne Gorsuch Burford Anne Irene McGill Gorsuch Burford ( ; April 21, 1942 – July 18, 2004), also known as Anne M. Gorsuch, was an American attorney and politician. Between 1981 and 1983, while known as Anne M. Gorsuch, she served under President Ronald Reagan as the ...

(1942–2004), first female administrator of the

Environmental Protection Agency A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequently includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development, and evolution. A biophysical environment can vary in scale f ...

; born in Casper *

Harriet Elizabeth Byrd Harriet Elizabeth Byrd (April 20, 1926 – January 27, 2015) was an American politician and educator from Wyoming who was the first African-American elected to the Wyoming Legislature. Early life and education Byrd was born Harriet Elizabeth Rho ...

(1926–2015), first African American elected to the Wyoming LegislatureBlackPast.org-Remembered and Reclaimed-Byrd, Harriet Elizabeth "Liz" (1926–)
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John Allen Campbell John Allen Campbell (October 8, 1835July 14, 1880) was a politician and officer in the United States Army, as well as the first Governor of the Wyoming Territory. Biography Campbell was born in Salem, Ohio and attended public school in Ohio. As a ...

(1835–1880), first governor of the Wyoming Territory (1869–1875) *

Joseph M. Carey Joseph Maull Carey (January 19, 1845February 5, 1924) was an American lawyer, rancher, judge, and politician, who was active in Wyoming Wyoming () is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by ...

(1845–1924), Governor of Wyoming, first U.S. Senator from Wyoming *

Robert D. Carey Robert Davis Carey (August 12, 1878January 17, 1937) was an American politician from Wyoming, a state of which he served as Governor and represented in the United States Senate. He was the first native-born Wyomingite to serve in either position ...

(1878–1937), Governor of Wyoming (1919–1923), U.S. Senator (1930–1937) *

Vincent Carter Vincent Michael Carter (November 6, 1891 – December 30, 1972) was a United States representative from Wyoming. Born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, he moved with his parents to Pottsville in 1893. He attended public schools, the United States ...

(1891–1972), U.S. Representative (1929–1935) *

Cale Case Cale Case (born June 2, 1958) is an American economist, businessman, and politician from Wyoming. A Republican, Case has been a member of the Wyoming State Senate since 1999. From 1994 to 1998, he was a member of the Wyoming House of Representa ...

(born 1958), Wyoming state senator from

Lander Lander may refer to: Media and entertainment * Lander (computer game), ''Lander'' (computer game), computer game published by Psygnosis in 1999 * Lander (game demo), ''Lander'' (game demo), the 3D game demo provided with the Acorn Archimedes co ...

(since 1998) *

Fenimore Chatterton Fenimore Chatterton (July 21, 1860May 9, 1958) was an American businessman, politician, and lawyer. He was the sixth Governor of Wyoming from April 28, 1903 until January 2, 1905. Biography Chatterton was born in Oswego County, New York, but ra ...

(1860–1958), Acting Governor of Wyoming (1903–1905) *

Dick Cheney Richard Bruce Cheney ( ; born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He is currently the oldest living former U ...

(born 1941), vice-president of the United States; raised in Casper; lives in Jackson Hole * Lynne Cheney (born 1941), member of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research; chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; wife of

; born in Casper *

Alonzo M. Clark Alonzo Monroe Clark (August 13, 1868 – October 12, 1952) was an American politician who was the 16th Governor of Wyoming from 1931 to 1933. A Republican, he took office after sitting governor Frank Emerson's death. He lost his re-election camp ...

(1868–1952), Governor of Wyoming (1931–1933) *

Clarence D. Clark Clarence Don Clark (April 16, 1851November 18, 1930) was an American teacher, lawyer, and politician from New York. He participated in the constitutional convention for Wyoming's statehood and was that state's first congressman. He served as ...

(1851–1930), member of the Wyoming constitutional convention, U.S. Representative (1890–1893), U.S. Senator (1895–1917) * Tom Coburn (1948–2020), Junior Republican Senator from Oklahoma; born in Casper *

Henry A. Coffeen Henry Asa Coffeen (February 14, 1841 – December 9, 1912) was an American politician who served as Wyoming's United States Representative as a Democrat. Life Henry Asa Coffeen was born on February 14, 1841, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Alvah P. Cof ...

(1841–1912), U.S. Representative (1893–1895) *

Arthur G. Crane Arthur Griswold Crane (September 1, 1877 – August 11, 1955) was an American teacher and politician. He was the 20th Governor of Wyoming from 1949 to 1951. Born in New York City, Crane attended Carleton College and Teachers College, Columbi ...

(1877–1955), Governor of Wyoming (1949–1951) *

Patrick Crank Patrick J. Crank (born December 30, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer who was the 33rd Wyoming Attorney General, from 2002 until 2007. He currently serves as the Wyoming Game & Fish Commissioner for District #1 and is a shareholder of S ...

, Attorney General of Wyoming (2002–2007) *

Edward D. Crippa Edward David Crippa (April 8, 1899October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a United States Senate, U.S. Senator from Wyoming. Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Sweetwater County, ...

, interim U.S. Senator (1954) * Barbara Cubin (born 1946), U.S. Representative (1995–2009) *

W. G. Curtis W. G. Curtis was a farmer and politician in the U.S. state of Wyoming in the late 19th century, having served in the Wyoming State Legislature representing Laramie County. Curtis is credited with founding the town of Torrington, Wyoming. The first ...

, founder and mayor of Torrington; Wyoming State representative *

Stephen Wheeler Downey Stephen Wheeler Downey (July 25, 1839 – August 3, 1902) was a lawyer and politician in Wyoming. A Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, he was an early white settler of Wyoming, and served as its treasurer, auditor, and delegate to ...

(1839–1902), Wyoming territorial government leader; member of the Wyoming congressional convention; University of Wyoming trustee and president * Frank Emerson (1882–1931), Governor of Wyoming (1926–1931) * Mike Enzi (1944–2021), U.S. Senator (1997–2021) *

Dave Freudenthal David Duane Freudenthal (born October 12, 1950) is an American attorney, economist, and politician who served as the 31st Governor of Wyoming from 2003 to 2011. Freudenthal previously was the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming ...

(born 1950), Governor of Wyoming (2003–2011) * Nancy Freudenthal (born 1954), judge on the

United States District Court for the District of Wyoming The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (in case citations, D. Wyo.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Wyoming and those portions of Yellowstone National Park situated in Montana and Id ...

Jack R. Gage Jack Robert Gage (January 13, 1899 – March 14, 1970) was an American author, educator, and politician who served as the List of governors of Wyoming, 25th Governor of Wyoming as a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Par ...

(1899–1970), Governor of Wyoming (1961–1963) *

Jim Geringer James Edward Geringer (born April 24, 1944) is an American politician who was the 30th Governor of Wyoming, serving from 1995 to 2003. Early life and education Geringer was born and raised on a farm in Wheatland, Wyoming. His father, Gottlieb Ge ...

(born 1944), Governor of Wyoming (1995–2003) *

Paul Ranous Greever Paul Ranous Greever (September 28, 1891 – February 16, 1943) was a United States representative from Wyoming. Born in Lansing, Kansas, he attended public and high schools, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Kansas ...

(1891–1943), U.S. Representative (1935–1938); mayor of

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Clifford Hansen Clifford Peter Hansen (October 16, 1912October 20, 2009) was an American politician from the state of Wyoming. A Republican, he served as the 26th Governor of Wyoming (January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967) and subsequently as a United States sen ...

(1912–2009), Governor of Wyoming (1963–1967), U.S. Senator (1967–1978) * William Henry Harrison (1896–1990), Republican U.S. Representative from Wyoming (1950s and 1960s) *

Stanley K. Hathaway Stanley Knapp Hathaway (July 19, 1924 – October 4, 2005) was an American politician who served as the 27th Governor of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975, and would later serve as United States Secretary of the Interior under President Gerald Ford ...

(1924–2005), Governor of Wyoming (1967–1975), U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1975) *

Edgar Herschler Edgar Jacob Herschler (October 27, 1918 – February 5, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 28th Governor of Wyoming from 1975 to 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the longest-serving Governor of Wyoming w ...

(1918–1990), Governor of Wyoming (1975–1987) *

John J. Hickey John Joseph Hickey (August 22, 1911 – September 22, 1970) was an American judge and politician who served the 24th Governor of Wyoming and Senator as a Democrat before sitting on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He was the first G ...

(1911–1970), U.S. Senator (1961–1962) *

Frank O. Horton Frank Ogilvie Horton (October 18, 1882 – August 17, 1948) was a United States representative from Wyoming. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he attended the public schools, graduated from Morgan Park Military Academy (in Illinois) in 1899 and from th ...

(1882–1948), U.S. Representative (1939–1941) *

Lester C. Hunt Lester Callaway Hunt, Sr. (July 8, 1892June 19, 1954), was an American Democratic politician from the state of Wyoming. Hunt was the first to be elected to two consecutive terms as Wyoming's governor, serving as its 19th Governor from January ...

(1892–1954), Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949); U.S. Senator (1949–1954) *

John B. Kendrick John Benjamin Kendrick (September 6, 1857 – November 3, 1933) was an American politician and cattleman who served as a United States senator from Wyoming and as the List of governors of Wyoming, ninth Governor of Wyoming as a member of the De ...

(1857–1933), Governor of Wyoming (1915–1917), U.S. Senator (1917–1933) *

Frank E. Lucas Franklin Earl Lucas (August 4, 1876 – November 26, 1948) was an American businessman and politician from Wyoming. A Republican, he is most notable for his service as the 13th governor of Wyoming from 1924 until 1925. Lucas served as Secreta ...

(1876–1948), Republican Governor of Wyoming (1924–1925) * Cynthia Lummis (born 1954), former Republican member of both houses of the Wyoming legislature and former state treasurer *

Randall Luthi Randall B. Luthi (born 1955) is an attorney and rancher from Freedom, who served as a Republican in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1995—2007. He was the Speaker for his last two-year term, 2005—2007. Prior to 2005, he ha ...

(born 1953), former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives * Max Maxfield (born 1945), Republican secretary of state of Wyoming *

(born 1948), Democrat, House of Representatives (1970–1976), Wyoming Senate (1976–1980), attorney; author of biography of U.S. Senator Lester C. Hunt (2013) *

Gale W. McGee Gale William McGee (March 17, 1915April 9, 1992) was a United States Senate, United States Senator of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, and United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). He represente ...

(1915–1992), U.S. Senator (1959–1977) * John J. McIntyre (1904–1974), U.S. Representative (1941–1943); Wyoming Supreme Court Justice * Ron Micheli (born 1948), former Republican member of Wyoming Legislature, former Wyoming Director of Agriculture *

Leslie A. Miller Leslie Andrew Miller (January 29, 1886September 29, 1970) was an American politician who served as the 17th governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1933, until January 2, 1939. He was a Democrat. Biography Miller was born in Junction City, Kansas on ...

(1886–1970), Governor of Wyoming (1932–1939) *

Franklin Wheeler Mondell Frank Wheeler Mondell (November 6, 1860August 6, 1939) was a United States representative of Wyoming. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was educated in the public schools. For many years he was engaged in farming, stock-raising, and rai ...

(1860–1939), U.S. Representative (1895–1897; 1899–1923) ;N–Z Nellie Tayloe Ross

Joseph C. O'Mahoney Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney (November 5, 1884December 1, 1962) was an American journalist, lawyer, and politician. A Democrat, he served four complete terms as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming on two occasions, first from 1934-1953 and then again fro ...

(1884–1962), U.S. Senator (1934–1953; 1954–1961) *

John Eugene Osborne John Eugene Osborne (June 19, 1858 – April 24, 1943) was an American physician, farmer, banker, and politician who served as the 3rd governor of Wyoming and United States representative as a member of the Democratic Party. Early life John ...

(1858–1943), Governor of Wyoming (1892–1895), U.S. Representative (1987–1999) *

Dana Perino Dana Marie Perino (born May 9, 1972) is an American political commentator and author who served as the 26th White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009. She was the second female White ...

(born 1972), 26th White House Press Secretary *

Nellie Tayloe Ross Nellie Davis Tayloe Ross (November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American educator and politician who served as the 14th governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, and as the 28th and first female director of the United States Mint from 193 ...

(1876–1977), Governor of Wyoming (1925–1927), first female governor of a U.S. state *

DeForest Richards DeForest Richards (August 6, 1846April 28, 1903) was an American banker, farmer, and politician. He was the fifth Governor of the state of Wyoming, and the first to die while still in office. Biography Born in Charlestown, New Hampshire, Rich ...

(1846–1903), Governor of Wyoming (1899–1903) * William A. Richards (1849–1912), Governor of Wyoming (1895–1899) * Edward V. Robertson (1881–1963), U.S. Senator (1943–1949) * Teno Roncalio (1916–2003), U.S. Representative (1965–1967; 1971–1978) *

William B. Ross William Bradford Ross (December 4, 1873 – October 2, 1924) was an American politician who served as the 12th governor of Wyoming as a Democrat. Life William Bradford Ross was born in Dover, Tennessee on December 4, 1873 to Ambrose B. Ross an ...

(1873–1924), Governor of Wyoming (1923–1924) *

Tom Sansonetti Thomas Lawrence Sansonetti (born May 18, 1949), is an attorney and a former government official from the U.S. state of Wyoming. He now resides in Greenwood Village, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. After graduation from high school, he earne ...

, Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department *

Henry H. Schwartz Henry Herman "Harry" Schwartz (May 18, 1869April 24, 1955) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming. Schwartz was born on a farm near Fort Recovery, Ohio, and was educated in the public schools of Mercer County and Ci ...

(1869–1955), U.S. Senator (1937–1943) *

Bryan Sharratt Bryan Edwards Sharratt (October 13, 1947 – August 16, 2007) was a United States Navy and Air Force officer, a lawyer, a Certified Public Accountant, a real estate broker, and a Democratic politician from Wyoming. After losing his Wyoming's a ...

(1947–2007), member of Clinton administration defense team; Democratic candidate for Congress (1988), having been defeated by

Alan K. Simpson Alan Kooi Simpson (born September 2, 1931) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, who represented Wyoming in the United States Senate (1979–97). He also served as co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibil ...

(born 1931), U.S. Senator (1979–1997) *

Milward L. Simpson Milward Lee Simpson (November 12, 1897June 11, 1993) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and as the 23rd Governor of Wyoming, the first born in the state. In 1985, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the Na ...

(1897–1993), Republican governor and U.S. Senator from Wyoming * Mike Sullivan (born 1939), Governor of Wyoming (1987–1995) *

Patrick Joseph Sullivan Patrick Joseph Sullivan (March 17, 1864April 8, 1935) was an American politician. He was the mayor of Casper, Wyoming from 1897 to 1898 and was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States Senate from Wyoming from 1 ...

(1865–1935), mayor of Casper; U.S. Senator (1929–1930) * Patrick Sullivan (1880–1959), Wyoming State Representative (1913–1917) * John Thayer (1820–1906), Governor of Wyoming Territory (1875–1878) * Craig L. Thomas (1930–2007), U.S. Senator (1995–2007) *

Edwin Keith Thomson Edwin Keith Thomson (February 8, 1919 – December 9, 1960), usually known as Keith Thomson, was a United States representative from Wyoming. A highly decorated World War II veteran, Thomson served three terms in Wyoming's only U.S. House seat. O ...

(1919–1960), U.S. Representative (1955–1960) *

Thyra Thomson Thyra Godfrey Thomson (July 30, 1916 – June 11, 2013) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Wyoming, who served as a Republican as the Wyoming Secretary of State from 1963 to 1987. Background Thyra Godfrey Thomson was born on J ...

(1916–2013), Wyoming Secretary of State (1962–1987) * Malcolm Wallop (1933–2011), U.S. Senator (1977–1995) *

Francis E. Warren Francis Emroy Warren (June 20, 1844November 24, 1929) was an American politician of the Republican Party best known for his years in the United States Senate representing Wyoming and being the first Governor of Wyoming. A soldier in the Union A ...

(1844–1929), Governor of Wyoming (1890), U.S. Senator (1890–1893; 1895–1929) *

James G. Watt James Gaius Watt (born January 31, 1938) is a public servant who served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1981 to 1983. He has been described as "anti-environmentalist", and was one of Ronald Reagan's most controversial cabinet appointment ...

(born 1938),

U.S. Secretary of the Interior The United States secretary of the interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. The secretary and the Department of the Interior are responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land along with natural ...

(1981–1983) *

Charles E. Winter Charles Edwin Winter (September 13, 1870April 22, 1948) was an American attorney, politician, and author who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 1923 to 1929. Early ...

(1870–1948), U.S. Representative (1923–1929) *

John S. Wold John Schiller Wold (August 31, 1916 – February 19, 2017) was an American business executive, philanthropist, World War II veteran, and Republican politician from Wyoming. He served a single term in the United States House of Representatives fro ...

(1916–2017), U.S. Representative (1969–1971)

Sportspeople

1987 Rookies Cartoon Back Mike Devereaux

Adam Archuleta Adam Jason Archuleta (born November 27, 1977) is a former professional American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football at Arizona State, and was selected in the first round o ...

(born 1977), professional football player; born in Rock Springs * Zane Beadles (born 1986), professional football player; born in Casper * Nick Bebout (born 1951), professional football player; played for the University of Wyoming; born in Riverton *

Jim Benepe James L. Benepe III (born October 24, 1963) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Biography Benepe was born, raised and lived most of his life in Sheridan, Wyoming. He attended Northwestern Un ...

(born 1963), professional golfer; born in

* Jacob Bobenmoyer (born 1997),

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...

long snapper for the Denver Broncos; Born in Cheyenne * Bill Briggs (born 1943), pioneer in ski mountaineering, lives in Jackson Hole * Tom Browning (born 1960), MLB pitcher; born in Casper * John Buck (born 1980), MLB catcher, born in

Kemmerer Kemmerer may refer to: Places in the United States * Kemmerer, Wyoming, a city * Kemmerer High School, a high school in Kemmerer, Wyoming * Kemmerer House, a historic home in Emmaus, Pennsylvania * Kemmerer Hotel, a former historic hotel in Ke ...

* Karen Budge (born 1949), former World Cup and Olympic

alpine ski racer Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...

; born in Jackson * Jaycee Carroll (born 1983), professional basketball player; born in Laramie *

Gail Cogdill Gail Ross Cogdill (April 7, 1937 – October 20, 2016) was an American professional football split end. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars from 1957 to 1959 and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1960 NFL Draft of ...

(1937–2016), professional football player; born in Worland * Chris Cooley (born 1982), professional football player; born in

* Alicia Craig (born 1982), distance runner; born in

Gillette Gillette is an American brand of safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies, owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G). Based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, it was owned by The Gil ...

Jesseca Cross Jesseca H. Cross (born October 5, 1975 in New Orleans, LA) is a former track and field athlete from the United States who specialized in throwing events. She attended the University of Wyoming on a basketball scholarship, and then competed for t ...

(born 1975), Olympic athlete; born in Laramie *

Lance Deal Lance Earl Deal (born August 21, 1961 in Riverton, Wyoming) is a former American athlete who won a silver medal in the hammer throw in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed in the 1988, 1992, and 2000 Summer Olympics. In ...

(born 1961), Olympic athlete; born in Riverton; attended high school in Casper *

Mike Devereaux Michael Devereaux (born April 10, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987. Along with the Dodgers, Dev ...

(born 1963), MLB outfielder; NLCS MVP in 1995 with the Atlanta Braves; born in Casper * Boyd Dowler (born 1937), professional football player; born in Rock Springs *

Aaron Elling Aaron John Elling (born May 31, 1978, in Waconia, Minnesota) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Wyoming. Elling has also been a me ...

(born 1978), professional football player; played for the University of Wyoming; lived in

Dick Ellsworth Richard Clark Ellsworth (March 22, 1940 – October 10, 2022) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs (1958, 1960–1966), Philadelphia Phillies (1967), Boston Red ...

(born 1940), MLB pitcher; born in Lusk * Rulon Gardner (born 1971), wrestler; Olympic gold medalist in

Greco-Roman The Greco-Roman civilization (; also Greco-Roman culture; spelled Graeco-Roman in the Commonwealth), as understood by modern scholars and writers, includes the geographical regions and countries that culturally—and so historically—were di ...

wrestling; born in Afton *

John Godina John Carl Godina (born May 31, 1972) is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals. He also competes in discus. Godina was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. High school years While attendi ...

(born 1972), shot putter; three-time world champion; two-time Olympic medalist; lived in Cheyenne * W. Dan Hausel (born 1949), hall-of-fame karate and kobudo grandmaster * Jerry Hill (born 1939), professional football player; born in Torrington *

Bryan Iguchi Bryan Iguchi (born 1973) is a professional snowboarder. He is of half-Japanese ancestry. Born in Los Angeles, California, he has been snowboarding for more than 30 years and his nickname is "Guch". He learned to snowboard at Mountain High an ...

(born 1973), snowboarder; 1997 X-Games bronze medalist in half-pipe; lives in Jackson Hole *

James Johnson James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *James P. Joh ...

(born 1987), professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors; born in Cheyenne *

Jaelin Kauf Jaelin Charlotte Kauf (born September 26, 1996) is an American freestyle skier who competes internationally. She competed at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics in women's moguls. Career She competed for the United States at the FIS Freestyle Sk ...

(born 1996), Olympic

freestyle skier Freestyle skiing is a skiing discipline comprising aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe, slopestyle and big air as part of the Winter Olympics. It can consist of a skier performing aerial flips and spins and can include skiers sliding rails and ...

; born in

Alta Alta or ALTA may refer to: Acronyms * Alt-A, short for Alternative A-paper, is a type of U.S. mortgage * American Land Title Association, a national trade association representing the land title industry * American Literary Translators Associatio ...

Brett Keisel Brett Keisel (born September 19, 1978) is a former American football defensive end who played 12 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college footba ...

(born 1978), professional football player for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...

; born in Greybull * Mike Lansing (born 1968), MLB infielder; born in Rawlins * Nate Marquardt (born 1979), Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight fighter; born in

Bryce Meredith Bryce Robert Meredith (born April 29, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the bantamweight division of Bellator MMA. In college, where he competed ...

(born 1995), professional

MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

fighter, three-time NCAA Division I wrestling All-American and two-time National Finalist; born in Cheyenne *

Tommy Moe Thomas Sven Moe (born February 17, 1970) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. An Olympic gold and silver medalist in 1994, he specialized in the speed events of downhill and super G. Early years Born in Missoula, Mon ...

(born 1970), world-class alpine skier; two-time Olympic medalist; member of the National Ski Hall of Fame; lives in Jackson Hole *

Heather Moody Heather Moody (born August 21, 1973 in Rexburg, Idaho) is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 S ...

(born 1973), water polo player; two-time Olympic medalist; lived in

Jonah Nickerson Jonah S. Nickerson (born March 9, 1985 in Casper, Wyoming) is a retired American minor league baseball pitcher. Nickerson played for the 2006 College World Series-winning Oregon State Beavers, and was named the Most Outstanding Player. Early li ...

(born 1985), pitcher for the Oregon State Beavers; born in Casper *

Brandon Nimmo Brandon Tate Nimmo (born March 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2011 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them ...

(born 1993), outfielder for New York Mets; born in Cheyenne * Jay Novacek (born 1962), professional football player; played college football at the University of Wyoming *

Gail O'Brien Joseph Gail O'Brien (November 14, 1911 – July 7, 1978) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. After retiring from professio ...

(1911–1978), professional football player; born in Cheyenne *

Brady Poppinga Brady Paul Poppinga (born September 21, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. With the Packers, he won Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh ...

(born 1979), professional football player; born in Evanston *

Chris Prosinski Chris Prosinski (born April 28, 1987) is a former American football safety. He played college football at the University of Wyoming. Early life Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Wyoming, where he played football. He was the top- ...

(born 1987), professional football player; born in Newcastle * Travis Rice (born 1982), professional snowboarder; co-producer of documentary films ''

That's It, That's All ''That's It, That's All'' is a 2008 documentary film about snowboarding written by Brain Farm Productions and directed by Curt Morgan. It is the predecessor to '' The Art of Flight'' film, released on DVD on November 14, 2008. The film presents ...

'' (2008) and ''

The Art of Flight ''The Art of Flight'' is a Red Bull sponsored documentary film about snowboarding and a successor to ''That's It, That's All''. Directed by Curt Morgan, it premiered in New York City on September 8, 2011, at the Beacon Theatre. Cast * Travis ...

'' (2011); born and raised in Jackson Hole *

Ken Sailors Kenneth Lloyd Sailors (January 14, 1921 – January 30, 2016) was an American professional basketball player active in the 1940s and early 1950s. A guard (basketball), guard, he is notable for inventing the Jump shot (basketball), jump shot as an ...

(1921–2016), professional basketball player; popularized the jump shot; member of the

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to men's college basketball. The museum is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience created by the National ...

; raised outside

Hillsdale, Wyoming Hillsdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 47. It lies along local roads east of the city of Cheyenne, the county seat ...

; played college basketball at the University of Wyoming *

Todd Skinner Todd Richard Skinner (October 27, 1958 – October 23, 2006) was an American rock climber and expert in big wall climbing. He made the first free ascents of many routes around the world, including his historic first free ascent with Paul Piana ...

(1958–2006), rock climber; born in Pinedale *

Rick Sofield Richard Michael Sofield (born December 16, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was the Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach from 2013 to 2016 and was the manager of their Class-A South Atlantic League team the West Virginia Po ...

(born 1956), MLB outfielder; born in Cheyenne * Josef Stiegler (born 1937), world-class alpine skier; three-time Olympic medalist in

slalom To slalom is to zigzag between obstacles. It may refer to: Sports ;Alpine skiing and/or snowboarding * Slalom skiing, an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline * Giant slalom, an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline * Super-G ...

and

giant slalom Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles ("gates") spaced at a greater distance from each other than in slalom but less than in Super-G. Giant slalom and slalom make up t ...

; lives in Jackson Hole *

Resi Stiegler Resi Stiegler (U.S. Ski Team
– Resi Stiegler – accessed 2012-03-04 (born November 14, 1985) i ...

(born 1985), alpine skier; born and raised in Jackson Hole *

John Wendling John Wendling (born June 4, 1983) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football ...

(born 1983), professional football player; born in

Jamila Wideman Jamila Wideman (born October 16, 1975) is an American lawyer, activist, and former professional basketball player. She is the daughter of author John Edgar Wideman. Early life Wideman was born on October 16, 1975. Her father, John Edgar Wideman ...

(born 1975), left-handed point guard basketball player, lawyer and activist * Logan Wilson (born 1996), professional football player for the

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

; born and raised in Casper

Miscellaneous

* Thurman Arnold (1891–1969), lawyer and judge; born in Laramie *

Edward L. Baker Jr. Edward Lee Baker Jr. (December 28, 1865 in Laramie County, Wyoming – August 26, 1913 in Los Angeles) was an African-American United States Army Captain#United States, Captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Spanish–Americ ...

(1865–1913), United States Army; recipient, Medal of Honor; born in

Laramie County Laramie County is a county located at the southeast corner of the state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 100,512 or 17.4% of the state's total 2020 population, making it the most populous county in Wyoming, b ...

Harold Roe Bartle Harold Roe Bennett Sturdyvant Bartle (June 25, 1901 – May 9, 1974), better known as H. Roe Bartle, was an American businessman, philanthropist, executive, and professional public speaker who served two terms as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. ...

(1901–1974), lawyer; politician; helped to establish

Scouting Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking ...

in Wyoming * George T. Beck (1856–1943), politician; businessman; helped

William Cody William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846January 10, 1917), known as "Buffalo Bill", was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years in ...

establish the town of

* "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846–1917), Old West figure; helped create

* John Colter (1774–1813), explorer; first white man to set foot in Wyoming * Clayton Danks (1879–1970), model cowboy on the Wyoming trademark, the

Bucking Horse and Rider The Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&R) is a registered trademark of the U.S. state of Wyoming. In 1936, Wyoming trademarked the image for the state's license plates. However, the state's usage of the logo can be traced back to as early as 1918. Wyomi ...

; winner of three competitions at Cheyenne Frontier Days * Black Elk (1863–1950), heyoka of the

Oglala The Oglala (pronounced , meaning "to scatter one's own" in Lakota language) are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota, make up the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Seven Council Fires). A majority of the Oglala live o ...

Lakota people *

Otto Franc Count Otto Franc von Lichtenstein (1846–November 30, 1903) was a cattle baron, sheriff and judge in the Big Horn Basin region of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Franc was born in Germany as a member of the German nobility. He emigrated to the United ...

(1846–1903), cattle baron and homesteader in the Big Horn Basin * Lilian Heath, first female doctor in Wyoming * James L. Herdt, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy; born in Casper * Leonard S. Hobbs (1896–1977), aeronautical engineer and author; won the 1952

Collier Trophy The Robert J. Collier Trophy is an annual aviation award administered by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association (NAA), presented to those who have made "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to im ...

for designing the P&W J57 turbojet engine; born in Carbon County *

Raymond A. Johnson Raymond A. Johnson (1912–1984) a native of Laramie, Wyoming, was one of his state's pioneer aircraft pilots. Besides commercial flights, his career included the tasks of weather observation, crop dusting, air racing, and lookouts for forest f ...

, aviation pioneer *

Harold McCracken Harold McCracken (1894–1983) was an American writer, Alaskan grizzly bear hunter, biplane stunt photographer, cinematographer, producer and museum director. He was a noted explorer, who led expeditions in the 1920s tracing the possibility of a l ...

(1894–1983), creator and director of the

Buffalo Bill Historical Center The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, formerly known as the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, is a complex of five museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West located in Cody, Wyoming. The five museums include the ...

in Cody *

M. Margaret McKeown Mary Margaret McKeown (born May 11, 1951) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in San Diego. McKeown has served on the Ninth Circuit since her confirmation in 1998. Early life and e ...

(born 1951), U.S. Appeals Court Judge; born in Casper *

(1814–1902), appointed first female judge in United States in 1870 to complete the term of a justice who resigned in protest of the Wyoming Territory's passage of women's suffrage *

Margaret Murie Margaret Thomas "Mardy" Murie (August 18, 1902 – October 19, 2003) was a naturalist, writer, adventurer, and conservationist. Dubbed the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement" by both the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society, she helpe ...

(1902–2003), conservationist; lived in Wyoming * John Pedersen,

firearm A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions). The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes ...

s designer who worked for

Remington Arms Remington Arms Company, LLC was an American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, now broken into two companies, each bearing the Remington name. The firearms manufacturer is ''Remington Arms''. The ammunition business is called ''Remingto ...

Chance Phelps Chance Russell Phelps (July 14, 1984 – April 9, 2004) was a private first class – posthumously promoted to lance corporal – in the United States Marine Corps. He served with 2nd Platoon, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regim ...

(1985–2004), soldier; born in Dubois *

Matthew Shepard Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998. He was taken by rescuers to Pou ...

(1976–1998), murdered student from the University of Wyoming; born in Casper *

Jedediah Smith Jedediah Strong Smith (January 6, 1799 – May 27, 1831) was an American clerk, transcontinental pioneer, frontiersman, hunter, trapper, author, cartographer, mountain man and explorer of the Rocky Mountains, the Western United States, and ...

(1799–1831),

mountain man A mountain man is an explorer who lives in the wilderness. Mountain men were most common in the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 through to the 1880s (with a peak population in the early 1840s). They were instrumental in opening up ...

, trapper, explorer; first American to get to California from the East * Gerry Spence (born 1929), lawyer; born in Laramie * Willis Van Devanter (1859–1941), city attorney for Cheyenne; chief judge of Wyoming territorial court * Robert R. Wilson (1914–2000), physicist; a group leader of the Manhattan Project; born in

Frontier A frontier is the political and geographical area near or beyond a boundary. A frontier can also be referred to as a "front". The term came from French in the 15th century, with the meaning "borderland"—the region of a country that fronts o ...

References

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